ACMATThe expertise driving Forces since
1948
Since the fundation in 1948, the vision of ACMAT is based on the commitment
to excellence.
This permanent requirement is the base of our expertise: the custom-made
design of the best mobility solutions in the most challenging terrain.
Precursor of the tactical off-road mobility in extreme environment,
ACMAT designs and manufactures a wide range of light and medium 4WD
and 6WD trucks.
The world-famous VLRA 4WD is notably the all-wheeled tactical vehicle
driving the French Army and the Special Forces, Air, Land and Marine,
in all theaters of operations.
The loyalty of these commando units is the proven recognition of the
extreme mobility solutions ACMAT in terms of endurance, survivability
and robustness.
Military or peacekeeping operations, security or maintenance of order
missions, more than 12,000 off-roaders ACMAT drive and support Forces
in more than 50 countries.

ACMAT
is a human-sized company with 150 persons motivated and structured to
meet the challenge of productivity and quality.
In the heart of a famous industrial network well-known for the mechanical
and naval constructions, all the human resources, from design to customer
services, are concentrated in a single place.
This human capital is the insurance of reactivity and flexibility for
meeting the total customer satisfaction.
The women and the men of ACMAT live day-to-day the fundamental values
of the company: Commitment, Performance, Dignity to support the technical
integrity of our all-wheeled vehicles and the physical integrity of
the use

Standardization
& Modularity

The
concept ACMAT is applied at each step of the production for more than
40 versions of the VLRA range and the trailers which share standardized
and modular components.
Turbo diesel engine, 2-gear transfer box with locking differential,
inter-axles differential lock up for limited slip are only some of the
90% of common and interchangeable parts equipping both the 4WD, 6WD
and armoured models.
The new off-roaders VLRA 2 and ALTV keep the same concept in their respective
range by integrating the new technologies: automatic transmission, ABS,
new powerful engines compliant with the latest emission standards.
Standardization and interchangeability are the insurance for reducing
the maintenance and the possession costs.

Survivability
& Mobility

The
4WD and 6WD ACMAT are designed for all the tactical missions, mobility,
all-terrain performances and survivability.
Air transportable and parachutable, air-droppable at low altitude, the
unique design of the off-roaders facilitates their air transport and
dropping abilities.
Robustness of the rigid all-welded chassis, oversized radiator, more
than 1200-km cruising range without refueling, 180-litre drinking water
tank,… the vehicle ACMAT is designed 100 % for extreme performance.
Whatever the terrain and the engagement conditions, the outstanding
abilities of mobility, agility and survivability allow the crew to brave
the most toughest terrain.
The versatility of the off-roader ACMAT faces the most particular missions.
Personnel, cargo or container carrier, ambulance or recovery, van or
tanker, the ranges VLRA, VLRA 2 and ALTV adapt to the most extreme environment.

Customer
excellence

Our
commitment to quality, illustrated by the certifications ISO 9001 and
AQAP 2110, meets all the NATO standards for design, development and
production.
From the training to the vehicle retrofit programs, the engineering
of support ACMAT is an innovative process.
The services ACMAT guarantee the Maintenance in Operational Conditions
of the vehicles, reduce significantly the ownership cost and extend
the service life.
The complete process is the insurance for operating the vehicles in
total independence and
always to their full level of capability all over the world.

Since
2006, integrating the Defence Pole of Renault Trucks, ACMAT is partner
of one of the world leaders in the transport industry.
The new executive managed by Moun Bourjij leads an ambitious strategy
perpetuating the unique know-how in the fields of defence, security
and industry.
In 2009, the production of the new all-terrain vehicles, the truck VLRA
2 and the pickup ALTV, combining innovation and tradition, illustrates
the development of the range ACMAT on all continents.
Since April 2010, François Bouvier still writes successfully
new chapters in the history of the company by perpetuating the commitment
to excellence.
Nowadays, more than 12 000 trucks VLRA and pickups ALTV brave the limits,
performing military and security missions in more than 50 nations, in
Europe, Africa, Middle-East and Latin America.

The
VLRA 4WD and 6WD, flagship of our production, is always the tactical
vehicle driving the French Army and more than 50 Armed Forces worldwide.

Combat,
reconnaissance armoured and fast attack vehicles for modern Special Forces
units.

Today, Special Forces are engaged in a war against
the terrorism and they need multi-purpose combat
vehicle able to provide them with tactical mobility
in harsh terrain. Tactical vehicles for Special
Forces Operations are used for a wide range of missions
as counter-proliferation, foreign and homeland security,
special reconnaissance, direct action, and unconventional
warfare missions.Read
more

Acmat
a new range of armoured personnel carrier vehicles for the modern battlefield.

The modern armoured vehicle personnel carrier (APC)
is a combat vehicle designed to transport soldiers
on the battlefield. Most of the time the APC can
be fitted with a small turret armed with weapons
from 7.62 mm machine guns to 40 mm cannons. The
vehicle is not used to take part in direct combat,
but to carry military personnel on the battle field
in safe conditions and to protect the crew against
new threats such as mines blast and IED's. Read
more

Acmat
a wide range of military logistic vehicles for the modern battlefield

Military logistics is the discipline of planning
and carrying out the movement and maintenance of
military forces. Military logistics has become an
essential part to support military personnel deployed
on the battlefield. The main missions of logistics
units are storage, distribution, maintenance, evacuation,
disposition of equipment, transport of personnel,
maintenance, medical and health service support.
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more

Acmat
ligt tactical vehicles for medical support and ambulance on the battlefield.

In order to save soldier lives on the battlefield,
medical units need to provide advanced care on the
field and evacuate wounded personnel to a hospital
as quickly as possible. Those are the two critical
elements. Military ambulances include both ambulances
based on civilian designs and armored, but unarmed
ambulances based on wheeled armoured personnel carriers
(APCs) such as the Dingo 2, VRLA TPK Acmat or the
M113 tracked armored vehicle.Read
more

Command
post and communication ACMAT vehicles for the modern battlefield.

Combat units on the battlefield must have vehicles
capable of transporting personnel in charge of the
command and the management of forces on the battlefield.
Commanding officers are assisted in executing these
tasks by specialized staff officers and enlisted
personnel. These military staffs are a group of
officers and enlisted personnel that provide a bi-directional
flow of information between a commanding officer
and subordinate military units.Read
more

The troop’s carrier is a light wheeled vehicle
design to carry the soldiers on the battlefield
with high mobility and all-terrain capacities. In
Europe, the troops carrier is protected by armour
but in Africa and some Middle East countries, the
vehicle use an open top crew compartment. This type
of vehicle can also be used as short range reconnaissance
patrol vehicle.Read
more